Fungal Skin Infections: Athlete's foot (tinea pedis), Ringworm (tinea corporis), and Candidiasis
Fungal Skin Infections: Athlete's foot (tinea pedis), Ringworm (tinea corporis), and Candidiasis ( 15 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a patient with a suspected Fungal Skin Infection. Which clinical manifestations may the nurse expect to find in this patient? (Select three.).
Fever is not typically a clinical manifestation of fungal skin infections.
Fungal skin infections are localized and do not usually cause systemic symptoms like fever.
Itching and redness are common clinical manifestations of fungal skin infections.
These infections can cause itching and skin irritation, leading to redness.
Nail discoloration is a potential clinical manifestation of fungal skin infections, especially in cases of nail fungal infections (onychomycosis).
Fungal infections can cause nails to become discolored, thickened, and brittle.
Hair loss can be a clinical manifestation of fungal skin infections, particularly in cases of scalp fungal infections (tinea capitis).
Fungal infections can affect the hair follicles and lead to hair loss in affected areas.
Swelling and pus formation.
Swelling and pus formation are less common clinical manifestations of fungal skin infections.
These symptoms are more characteristic of bacterial skin infections (cellulitis or abscesses) rather than fungal ones.
Choice A rationale:
Fever.
Fever is not typically a clinical manifestation of fungal skin infections.
Fungal skin infections are localized and do not usually cause systemic symptoms like fever.
Choice B rationale:
Itching and redness.
Itching and redness are common clinical manifestations of fungal skin infections.
These infections can cause itching and skin irritation, leading to redness.
Choice C rationale:
Nail discoloration.
Nail discoloration is a potential clinical manifestation of fungal skin infections, especially in cases of nail fungal infections (onychomycosis).
Fungal infections can cause nails to become discolored, thickened, and brittle.
Choice D rationale:
Hair loss.
Hair loss can be a clinical manifestation of fungal skin infections, particularly in cases of scalp fungal infections (tinea capitis).
Fungal infections can affect the hair follicles and lead to hair loss in affected areas.
Choice E rationale:
Swelling and pus formation.
Swelling and pus formation are less common clinical manifestations of fungal skin infections.
These symptoms are more characteristic of bacterial skin infections (cellulitis or abscesses) rather than fungal ones.